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The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Robert Louis Stevenson

The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Robert Louis Stevenson

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"The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a Gothic horror novella published in 1886. When London lawyer Gabriel John Utterson investigates strange occurrences involving his old friend Dr. Henry Jekyll and a murderous criminal named Edward Hyde, he uncovers a disturbing mystery. This defining work of Gothic horror explores the duality of human nature, examining how good and evil can intertwine within a single person. The story's impact endures today, with "Jekyll and Hyde" becoming synonymous with those who possess hidden, shocking darkness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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  1. 1The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde940 chars
  2. 2Chapter 2245 chars
  3. 3Contents267 chars
  4. 4STORY OF THE DOOR12,752 chars
  5. 5SEARCH FOR MR. HYDE16,028 chars
  6. 6DR. JEKYLL WAS QUITE AT EASE4,236 chars
  7. 7THE CAREW MURDER CASE9,136 chars
  8. 8INCIDENT OF THE LETTER8,909 chars
  9. 9REMARKABLE INCIDENT OF DR. LANYON7,997 chars
  10. 10INCIDENT AT THE WINDOW2,939 chars
  11. 11THE LAST NIGHT23,592 chars
  12. 12DR. LANYON’S NARRATIVE15,014 chars
  13. 13HENRY JEKYLL’S FULL STATEMENT OF THE CASE37,702 chars